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Contemporary Wood Art: Selections from the Lipton Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location8585 Ojai Rd, Ojai, California, 93023, United States

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An auction of works from the collection of Dr. Irving Lipton - a collection that was, at one point, the largest collection of wood art in the world.
Dr. Lipton collected artists working in wood for three decades, beginning in 1972. It was a period of tremendous growth in the field of contemporary wood art and artistic woodturning, and many of the artists that Lipton collected went on to become leading figures in the field.
Dr. Lipton took on the role of patron, providing funds to make works of art possible. He enjoyed being on the cutting edge of contemporary wood art, collecting the most recent explorations by an artist, while also commissioning works that would take them–and, by extension, the burgeoning field – to the the next level. He often loaned works for museum exhibitions, and at any given time around 10% of the collection as traveling.
Works from the Lipton Collection are today in the permanent collections of a number of museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Minneapolis Art Institute, the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Honolulu Museum of Art, and Yale University Art Gallery.
Works by many of the artists in this auction are included in major museum collections. In fact, many of the works in the auction were considered by museums, but did not make the final cut.
More information on the collection and these artists can be found in the book, The Cutting Edge: Contemporary Wood Art and the Lipton Collection.
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Christopher Cantwell, "Square Dance II"21 - Christopher Cantwell, "Square Dance II"
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Christopher Cantwell, Inlaid Wall piece titled, "Square Dance II", various woods, 15"h x 15"w x 1'd" Christopher C...
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Charles B. Cobb Sculptural Jewelry Box22 - Charles B. Cobb Sculptural Jewelry Box
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Sculptural Jewelry Box by Charles B. Cobb, created in 1978. Created in zebra wood with ebony, measuring 4” h x 12” w x 9 1/2” d "Throughout...
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Charles B. Cobb Wood Teapot23 - Charles B. Cobb Wood Teapot
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
A sculptural wood teapot by Charles B. Cobb, created in purpleheart and maple, measuring 7 1/2” h x 10” w x 3 1/2” d "Throughout my career ...
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Frank E. Cummings III, Ivory and Gold Lidded Vessel24 - Frank E. Cummings III, Ivory and Gold Lidded Vessel
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Frank E. Cummings III, Untitled Lidded Vessel 1986, ivory, gold leaf, gold & rosewood, 4 1/2” h x 2 3/4” w x 2 1/2” d Frank E. Cummings III (...
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Addie Draper, Segmented Vessel25 - Addie Draper, Segmented Vessel
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Segmented Vessel by Addie Draper, created in wedge and maple, measuring 4 1/4”h x 4 1/4”dia
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Steve D'Arc, “Twiga Na Miti"26 - Steve D'Arc, “Twiga Na Miti"
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
“Twiga Na Miti” 1993, a turned wood vessel with pyrography, created by Steve D’Arc in broadleaf maple burl, measuring 7” h x 5” dia
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Steve D’Arc, “The Tree Gods Planted in Anger” 199327 - Steve D’Arc, “The Tree Gods Planted in Anger” 1993
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
“The Tree Gods Planted in Anger”, a 1993 work by Steve D’Arc, in broadleaf maple burl with pyrography, measuring 5 1/2” h x 5 1/4” dia
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Virginia Dotson, Untitled Vessel28 - Virginia Dotson, Untitled Vessel
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Untitled Vessel by Virginia Dotson, Laminated Birch Ebonized, 4 3/4”h x 4 1/2”did Virginia Dotson's bowls have been exhibited both in the Un...
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Mels Egosarian, “Harvest”29 - Mels Egosarian, “Harvest”
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
“Harvest”, a work by Mels Egosarian, created in mahogany, measuring 1 1/4”h x 18 3/4”did
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Jean-Francois Escoulen, Sculptural Container30 - Jean-Francois Escoulen, Sculptural Container
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Sculptural Container by Jean-Francois Escoulen, unknown woods, measuring 7 ¼” h x 8” w x 2 ¾” d After learning to traditionaly turn cab...
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